Law Enforcement
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Why Are Cops Constantly Pulling Over Black Drivers in Beverly Hills?
A lawsuit is accusing Beverly Hills police of racially profiling nearly 1,100 Black drivers during traffic stops.
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What’s So Funny? These Seattle Cops Cracked Jokes at a Dead Woman
Seattle officers thought a woman being fatally struck by a police cruiser was just hysterical.
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Atlanta Officials are Stalling Efforts to Force a Vote on “Cop City”
Atlanta officials are refusing to verify signatures after activists gathered enough support to force a referendum vote on “Cop City”
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Bias Led Baltimore Police To Drop the Ball in Block Party Mass Shooting
The department’s “indifference” to Brooklyn Homes housing development led to a lack of security and contributed to multiple deaths.
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What Really Happened When Ohio Cops Shot An Unarmed, Pregnant Black Woman
The police have one story. A witness has another. The family told The Root that they want answers.
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Small Town Horror Story: A Woman Abducted In Plain Sight
Chicago Community activist Antoine Dobine was walking with a neighbor when he was interrupted by the sounds of banging on a window.
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Indiana Family Asks Why Black Man Had to Die in Police Shooting
Body camera footage shows an Indianapolis police officer shooting a Black man dead as he fled from the traffic stop.
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Three Years Later, Cops Still Face Accountability Over George Floyd Images
This case from Maryland shows why we can’t ever let our guard down.
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21-Year-Old Texas Man Who Was Brutally Beaten During Arrest Speaks
Keandre Green underwent surgery for injuries sustained at the hands of officers.
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The Times When Black Americans Rose-up In the Wake of Police Brutality
Michael Brown’s death helped spark a whole movement. The Root looks back at other incidents of police brutality that sparked racial justice protests.